Chapter 40 An Eye For An Eye

Harrison sat leisurely in a hand-carved wooden chair with his long legs crossed. He held a lit cigar between his slender fingers. He wore a dark-colored shirt with a few buttons undone at the collar, his appearance exuding an effortless yet commanding presence. Through the swirling smoke, his face appeared even colder and more intimidating. In the pool, Evelyn and Lydia were being held down by two bodyguards, their heads forcefully submerged under the water. After about 30 seconds, they were allowed to surface and desperately gasped for air. Just as they managed a single breath, they were shoved back underwater, and the cycle continued. Their desperate cries for help echoed intermittently across the empty pool area. "Dad… Save me…" Evelyn's voice trembled with helplessness and pleading as she repeatedly called out to Owen at the edge of the pool. Lydia, on the other hand, cried out to Marcus, "Save me… Marcus…" Watching Lydia struggling helplessly in the water, Marcus hesitated.